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June 4, 1968 J. K L 3,386,728

PIN MASTER Onginal Filed March 11, 1965 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR.

HARRY SMA KE L.

H. J. SMAKEL June 4, 1968 PIN MASTER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Original Filed March 11, 1965 INVENTOR. M) 1. 504x51.

United States Patent 3,386,728 PIN MASTER Harry J. Smakel, 1212 E. 4th St., Orange County, Calif. Original application Mar. 11, 1965, Ser. No. 433,927. Divided and this application June 10, 1966, Ser. No.

3 Claims. (Cl. 269-289) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This application is a division of application Ser. No. 438,927, filed Mar. 11, 1965, now abandoned.

Description of the invention This invention relates to a pinning device the general object of the invention being to provide a means whereby draperies, curtains and the like can be easily and quickly pinned to a table in preparation for sizing or tabling.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims. In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is a bottom perspective view of the invention.

FIGURE 2 is a top perspective view of the invention.

FIGURE 3 is a view showing fabric pinned to the work table with the invention.

As illustrated in FIGURE 1, the pins 12 in the two outside rows are spaced two inches apart, and at a distance of one inch from the center row of pins 14, the center row of pins 14 are spaced one inch apart, so by staggering the three rows in a certain manner a V design is created which gives a one half inch holding line, which may be seen when viewed from the bottom of the invention. With this arrangement of the pins, that is by having more pins in the center row than the two outside rows, the center row has more penetrative resistance, the operator can rock the device from side to side which easily forces the pins down into the fabric and covering of the drapery table, thus holding the fabric securely in place, so that it may be tabled.

When the operator pushes down on the center of the "ice device a springboard etfect helps to force the pins down into the fabric, this efiect is possible because of the flexible nature of the device. Being light in weight, it is easily handled and quickly placed in any position on the drapery table. It is one inch thick by two and one half inches wide and sixty inches long or as long as is required.

As illustrated in FIGURE 2 the two handles 18 are shown attached to the bar 16.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

The pinning device is shown in FIGURE 3 in combination with a work table 20 covered with a porous covering 22 which can be a fabric covering. The fabric to be tabled or sized is shown at 24 and has been aligned on the work table by use of the device disclosed and claimed in my copending application Ser. No. 552,348, filed May 23, 1966. The device is placed over the fabric 24 and the pins 12 and 14 are forced through the fabric 24 and the fabric covering 22 by a simple side to side rocking motion, pinning the fabric 24 securely to the table 20 in a single operation. Thereafter the fabric 24 can be sized or tabled with assurance that it is securely pinned to the work table 20.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. The combination of a work table having a porous surface penetrable by pins and on its upper surface a fabric pinning bar comprising an elongated flat bar, handle means on said bar, pins attached to said bar and protruding from the under surface of said bar in three longitudinal rows with the pins in each of said rows in staggered longitudinal relationship to the pins in the other of said rows.

2. The combination of claim 1 wherein the bar of said pinning bar is of flexible construction and exhibits a springboard action when its center is depressed.

3. The combination of claim 1 wherein the pins of said bar are arranged in parallel rows with the pins of the center row and the adjacent pin of each outside row being disposed in a diagonal line relative to the longitudinal axis of said bar.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 514,096 2/1894 Sheffield 269-295 X 355,767 1/1887 Knowlton 17-30 X 2,839,100 6/1958 Valicenti 143-S1 LESTER M. SWINGLE, Primary Examiner.

ROBERT C. RIORDON, Examiner.

r I. F. MCKEOWN, Assistant Examiner. 

